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ABCAM PLC

18 May 2022

For immediate release

18 May 2022

ABCAM PLC

("Abcam" or the "Company")

Result of Annual General Meeting

Abcam plc (AIM: ABC; NASDAQ: ABCM), a global leader in the supply of life science research tools, announces that all resolutions put to its Annual General Meeting (the "AGM") held today were passed.

The Board is pleased that all resolutions have been approved by shareholders and notes that a minority of shareholders opposed Resolution 2 (advisory resolution to approve the Annual Report on Remuneration) and Resolution 3 (to approve the Remuneration Policy).

For the reasons stated in the Annual Report, t he Board and the Remuneration Committee continue to believe that the Remuneration Policy aligns incentives to the long-term success of the business and the creation of sustainable long-term shareholder value.

The Board remains firmly committed to speaking with shareholders to ensure it fully understands their views and it will continue to constructively engage with those shareholders who were unable to support Resolutions 2 and 3.

Full details of the poll results are available at corporate.abcam.com .

For further information, please contact:

 
                                              + 44 (0) 1223 696 
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Marc Perkins, Company Secretary 
Numis - Nominated Advisor & Joint Corporate 
 Broker                                       + 44 (0) 20 7260 1000 
Freddie Barnfield / Duncan Monteith 
Morgan Stanley - Joint Corporate Broker       + 44 (0) 207 425 8000 
Tom Perry / Luka Kezic 
FTI Consulting                                + 44 (0) 20 3727 1000 
Ben Atwell / Julia Bradshaw 
 
 
 

About Abcam plc

As an innovator in reagents and tools, Abcam's purpose is to serve life science researchers globally to achieve their mission, faster. Providing the research and clinical communities with tools and scientific support, the Company offers highly validated antibodies, assays and other research tools to address important targets in critical biological pathways.

Already a pioneer in data sharing and ecommerce in the life sciences, Abcam's ambition is to be the most influential company in life sciences by helping advance global understanding of biology and causes of disease, which, in turn, will drive new treatments and improved health.

Abcam's worldwide customer base of approximately 750,000 life science researchers uses Abcam's antibodies, reagents, biomarkers and assays. By actively listening to and collaborating with these researchers, the Company continuously advances its portfolio to address their needs. A transparent programme of customer reviews and datasheets, combined with an industry-leading validation initiative, gives researchers increased confidence in their results.

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Cambridge, UK, the Company has served customers in more than 130 countries. Abcam's ordinary shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange (AIM: ABC) and its American Depositary Shares (ADSs) trade on the Nasdaq Global Market (Nasdaq: ABCM).

Please visit corporate.abcam.com to find out more.

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